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Supreme Court refers Bar Council seat increase plea to Attorney General
The case concerns a Writ Petition seeking to increase the number of seats in the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa from 25 to 33.
The Court determined the issue to be a policy decision and referred it to the Attorney General for consideration.
Who it concerns: Petitioners: Nitin & Ors.; Respondents: Union of India & Ors.; Bench: Hon'ble The Chief Justice, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Joymalya Bagchi, Hon'ble Mrs. Justice V. Mohana.
What the court decided
- Disposed of the Writ Petition.
- Requested the Attorney General for India to consider the petition as a representation.
- Directed the Attorney General to take an appropriate decision in consultation with the State Bar Council.
- Ordered a complete set of the paperbook to be forwarded to the office of the Attorney General for India.
- Closed any pending applications.
Also in the document
- The Court characterized the issue of increasing Bar Council strength as essentially a policy decision.
- The Court did not grant the specific direction to increase seats but referred the matter to the executive branch (Attorney General) for decision-making.
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The original document
Supreme Court of India — orders & judgments
Court order · Ref. – Chandramohan. K v. Union of India", · 25 Sep 2026
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